CVE-2026-85013
Public on 2026-09-08
Modified on 2026-09-08
Description
_module_comgen_words_and_files() fed untrusted text (module names read
off disk, LOADEDMODULES, MODULEPATH) straight into `compgen -W`, which
performs a full unquoted-word expansion on its wordlist -- including
command substitution -- as a normal, documented part of its behavior.
A module name, loaded-module entry, or MODULEPATH component containing
e.g. `$(...)` therefore ran arbitrary shell code the moment a user
pressed Tab.
off disk, LOADEDMODULES, MODULEPATH) straight into `compgen -W`, which
performs a full unquoted-word expansion on its wordlist -- including
command substitution -- as a normal, documented part of its behavior.
A module name, loaded-module entry, or MODULEPATH component containing
e.g. `$(...)` therefore ran arbitrary shell code the moment a user
pressed Tab.
Severity
See what this means
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | environment-modules | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | environment-modules | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | environment-modules | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |